The Case for a More Collaborative C-Suite

WAYNE MEKJIAN: It’s important that C-suite executives act as a team, focusing on the same big picture and not their own agendas.

They need to bring their various roles together to accomplish what in the end is going to be best for the company and the stakeholders involved–customers, team members, communities and stockholders.

Many times there can be a split and the key is getting everyone on the same page. You must create initiatives that satisfy the needs that they are all looking out for. You must make sure that whatever decisions are made, they collectively support as good for the organization and that everyone can see the clear value.

But, this is not always an easy task.

Wayne Mekjian is executive vice president and head of information services at Wells Fargo.